Global Financial Market Review (GFM) is a dedicated online news aggregation portal specializing in financial market news and industry updates. It combines original editorials with curated content from global news providers, reaching over 14 million readers annually. With a focus on reliability and depth, GFM has positioned itself as a trusted source in the financial sector, boasting a strong social media presence with over 180,000 Twitter followers.
As part of its coverage of this huge and multi-disciplined industry, GFM has developed a series of Awards. Using a wide range of criteria such as Transparency, Corporate Governance, Sustainability, Volume of Transactions, Innovation, Fintech and Customer Service, the Awards have been developed to recognise companies and institutions who have achieved notable success in their respective fields. This, in turn, has become a standard for reliability, performance and security within the financial community.
For the 2nd Week of April 2026, GFM Review's judging panel is proud to award the following institutions:
WeFi
WeFi is a financial technology company building what it calls the first decentralized onchain bank, or Deobank, combining traditional banking functions with blockchain infrastructure. Founded in 2025 and led by CEO Maksym Sakharov, the firm operates its own financial-grade blockchain, WeChain, designed to embed compliance, settlement, and fiat connectivity at the protocol level. WeFi distinguishes itself through distributed non-custodial custody using multi-party computation wallets, allowing users to retain control over assets while improving recoverability and security. Its platform offers hybrid accounts for fiat and digital assets, yield products on stablecoins, and payment cards that let users spend crypto via established card networks at millions of merchants. The company focuses heavily on emerging markets such as Nigeria, the Philippines, and Argentina, positioning its stablecoin-based services as lower-cost alternatives for cross-border payments and remittances. Sakharov’s role as a jury president in the Money20/20 awards program underscores WeFi’s growing recognition within the global fintech and digital assets ecosystem.
Coronation Securities Limited
Coronation Securities Limited is a Nigerian broker dealer and issuing house that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Coronation Merchant Bank Group. Regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria, it provides securities trading, brokerage and investment services across equities, fixed income and structured products to retail, high net worth and institutional clients. The firm combines institutional grade infrastructure with digital platforms such as a mobile wealth app and an online trading interface to expand access to the capital markets. In 2025, Brands Review Magazine named Coronation Securities Best Securities Trading and Brokerage – Africa, recognising its market leadership and technology driven service model. In the same year, International Finance Awards honoured the firm as Fastest Growing Online Trading Platform – Nigeria, reflecting rapid growth in users and volumes. The company also offers securities backed lending for affluent clients, proprietary research and educational initiatives including a gamified fantasy trading league, positioning it as a leading player in West Africa’s evolving investment ecosystem.
Unlimit
Unlimit is a London‑headquartered financial technology company founded in 2009 that provides proprietary global payment and banking infrastructure. Serving more than 50,000 businesses and around one billion end users, it offers card acquiring, alternative payment methods, real-time payouts, multi‑currency accounts, Banking‑as‑a‑Service and crypto on‑ and off‑ramp solutions through a single platform. The company supports over 1,000 payment methods and more than 150 currencies, underpinned by principal memberships with major global card schemes and licenses across 93 financial jurisdictions. Its infrastructure spans over 200 locations, with strong presence in complex emerging markets in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Unlimit applies artificial intelligence for smart routing, subscription payment recovery and risk management, and has expanded into Web3 through stablecoin settlement and a non‑custodial stablecoin platform. It was named a 2026 winner of the CV Technology Excellence Awards for Best Global Payments & FinTech Solutions Provider and has also been recognized by the Fintech Americas Awards for its role in advancing digital payments and financial inclusion in Latin America.
Indochina Capital
Indochina Capital is a Vietnam-based investment and real estate advisory group established in 1999, active across development, capital markets, advisory and hospitality. Through subsidiaries such as Indochina Land, Indochina Strategic and Indochina Capital Advisors, the firm focuses on high-end real estate projects, institutional-grade transaction advisory and equities investment management. Indochina Land has developed landmark mixed-use and resort properties and has been honored with more than 30 regional industry distinctions, including six Asia Pacific Property Awards for projects like Indochina Plaza Hanoi and Hyatt Regency Danang Resort, and the title of Best Developer in Vietnam at the Southeast Asia Property Awards. Its advisory arm, Indochina Strategic, has executed over one billion US dollars in aggregate transaction value and was named Vietnam’s Best Real Estate Advisor 2025 by Euromoney, underscoring its leadership in complex, cross-border deals. The group’s M&A capability was further recognized when it was listed among the Outstanding M&A Advisory firms in 2019–2020 at the Vietnam M&A Forum. Complemented by long-term joint ventures and a strong equities track record, Indochina Capital serves multinational, institutional and domestic clients seeking sophisticated access to Vietnam’s real estate and capital markets.
CFO Insights
CFO Insights is a Bulgaria-based cloud CFO-as-a-Service provider focused on European startups and high-growth companies. Founded in 2021 by Diana Aladzhova, the firm delivers outsourced strategic financial leadership to more than 90 innovative businesses across nine European countries. Its services span management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, fundraising support, and financial process design, combining the expertise of senior finance professionals with proprietary AI-enabled tools. CFO Insights maintains a strong focus on deep technology, artificial intelligence, cleantech, cybersecurity, and other emerging innovation sectors. It is an official partner of the European Innovation Council, reflecting its role in supporting venture-backed and innovation-driven enterprises. Recognition such as the Best Financial Advisors Bulgaria 2026 award highlights its position in the regional advisory market and underlines the quality and impact of its work with scaling companies. By offering flexible, subscription-based CFO services, CFO Insights aims to make high-caliber financial management accessible to businesses that may not yet require or afford a full-time executive team, contributing to more resilient and data-driven growth across the European startup ecosystem.
About GFM Review
Global Financial Market Review (GFM) is an online news portal that is focused on the financial industry. It has been developed to deliver informative and independent news from around the world. The articles on GFM are both sourced from a number of independent news sources as well as written in-house. This is reflected in the quality and insight that the portal delivers to readers. GFM readership is comprised of decision makers from global businesses including FT100 and Fortune 500 companies as well as high net worth individuals.